Flexible pocket receptacle



April 13, 1933. w. R BUXTbN 1,904,353

FLEXIBLE POCKET RECEPTACLE Filed June 18., 1929 IN V EN TOR.

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35 tion will appear as the description proceeds Patented Apr. 18, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE I WARNER R. IBUX 'ITOI Q', OF LONGMEADOW, MASSACHUSETTS FLEXIBLE rocxnr BEGEPT'AGLE 1 Appl icatio n filed June 1a, 1929. Serial No. 371,934.

This invention relates to an improved flex; ible pocket receptacle, suitable for use in carrying bills, checks, notes and the like, and

between the plies of an end section or sections. One plyof the inner wallend section 'is connected along one side edge and along one end edge to a side edge and end edge, respectively, of the outer wall-. The other ply of each end section is foldably connected to the opposite side edge of the first named ply and is tucked in between the latter and the outer wall, preferably being otherwise unsecured to either.

The object of this invention is to provide means tending to-hold the tucked-in plys of the inner wall end sections in place and to prevent the end sections, as regards both plies thereof, from spreading apart beyond the in i tended limit sufficiently to cause one or both ends of theintermediate section to become dislodged from between the plies of the end V bled into bill fold form in the following or any other suitable way." The'parts 11 are section or sections.

Other objects and features of the invenand will be pointed out in the appended claims. I

The invention will be disclosed with reference to the accompanying drawing, in

7 which?- 1 Fig. 1 is a plan view'showing one of the blanks'fromwhich the bill fold is made and showing also, attached thereto, th'e preventative means, above referred to.

Fig. 2 is a similar view of from which the bill fold is made; Figst3 and 4 are views showing the completed bill fold in open and closed positions, 5

' whereupon a Complete bill fold is formed,

respectively; Figs. 5 and 6 are sectional views taken on v3; and

the other blank the lines 5-5 and 66, respectively, of Fig.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary sectional view, taken similarly to Fig. 5 but showing a different relative positioning of the parts.

The bill fold is preferably, although not necessarily, made from two blanks, such as are shown in Figs. 1 and-2 and these are of flexible material such as leather or the like.

The blank shown in Fig. 1 includes an'outer wall 10, to one side edge of which are connected in longitudinally spaced relation, two

preferably integral parts 11 disposed on opposite sides of the central transversely-disposed crease, or line of fold 12 of wall 10 and foldable about a crease or line of fold 13 over and upon the outer wall. These parts 11 constitute the outer plies of the inner wall end sections and the innerplies of these sections, designated 14, are preferably integral extensions of the parts 11, being connected one to each part 11 so as to be foldable over and upon the same along a crease or line of fold 15. Blank 10 preferably has two end flaps 16, foldable about the lines'of fold .17 and adapted to be secured one to each part 11 and to the inner sides thereof. The blank shown in Fig. 2 constitutes the intermediate section 18. It is made of leather or the like of fold 19.

The parts, above described, maybe assemfolded about lines 13 over and upon wall .10 with the parts 14: projecting b'eyond 'the latter. The end flaps 16 may thenbe tucked in back of parts 11 and suitably secured thereto, as by adhesive, to permanently connect the end edges of the outer pliesofthe nner wall end sections to the adjacent end edges of the outer wall," The section 18 is then slipped in between the vwalllO and thezwalls 11, with its crease 19 in line with the crease 12'and so that the section 18'and outer wall- 10 will readily fold along said creases in the same-direction. The parts 14: are then tucked in between the section '18 and outer wall 10,

which appears as shown in Fig. 3. a One half.

of the bill fold shown in Fig. 3 can be folded about the substantially coincident lines 12 and 19 and superposed upon the other, into the closed and pocket-carrying position shown in Fig. 4. The bill fold affords a compartment 20 for bills, formed between the outer Wall 10 and a Wall which is composed of the two inner plies 14 and the central or bridging part of section 18. Pockets 21 for cards or the like are also formed between the outer ply 11 of each inner wall end section and the section 18.

The inner wall end sections have to have freedom to move toward. one another during the closing of the bill fold. It is essential,

however, to prevent these sections from spreading apart beyond their normal positions shown in Fig. 3. Otherwise, the parts 14 can be readily pulled out of position and one or both ends of section 18 dislodged from between the plies of the end sections. For example, if one grasps each outer ply 11 near the upper corners marked 22 in Fig- 3, and pulls each away from the other, these corners will readily spread apart and move forwardly away from the outer wall,the latter bending rearwardly as the above action takes place. As this action takes place, the inner plies 14 are drawn upwardly and out- Wardly,to the greatest degree near their inner and adjacent ends and decreasing progressively towards their other ends. If the described pulling action is continued, one or sometimes both, of the plies 14 will be completely drawn out of place and one or both ends of the intermediate section 18 dislodged from between the plies of the end sections. 1 p

As a simple and desirable means for preventing this action, I propose to tie together the upper corners of the inner wall end sections by any suitable means, which will not interfere with the free movement of these sections toward one another. While the up per corners of either the outer or inner plies might be thus tied together, it is more desirable to'interconnect the inner plies. As a preferred way of accomplishing the result, I use a piece of fabric 23 (Fig. 1) and suitably secure the ends thereof, one to each of the plies 14,preferably although not necessarily, to the surfaces which lie adjacent to the member 18. The fabric 23 may, for example, be secured by adhesive to the parts 14, and for sake of improved appearance as well as added strength, the fabric connection preferably extends substantially from one side edge of each part 14 to the other as shown, although the connection between the corners, corresponding to 22, is the essential thing. This fabric is much thinner and much more readily flexible, as compared to the leather piece 18 and the leather pieces 14. i It will readily buckle, as

. shown in Fig. 7, when the bill fold is closed and the end sections can move toward one another without interference with their freedom of movement. The fabric 23, even when buckled, is inconspicuous because on account of its thinness, itcan buckle to the required degree without occupying much space.

The inner wall of the bill compartment 20 ismade up of the two leather parts14 and a relatively short bridging part which is the exposed portion of fabric strip 23. The parts 14, being ofleather, are relatively much thicker and less flexible than the fabric part and, when the bill fold is closed, these parts 14 will slide toward one another and buckle the short piece of fabric so that it bends in a predetermined rather than a haphazard way, as will be clear from Fig. '7. The action would be much different if there were a long exposed length of fabric or if the parts 14 were also of fabric instead of leather. It

stiffer than the part which connects them.

Otherwise, the inner wall of the bill compartm-ent will appearcrinkled rather than compu'atively straight and smooth as illusrate It is preferred, although not necessarily essential for all purposes of'the invention that the parts 14 be unsecured along their lower edges. This makes asimpler and less expensive construction and also enables the member 18 to slide with greater freedom. It is also preferred that the member 18 be unattached either to the outer wall or to the inner wallend sections. Nevertheless, this is not essential to every feature of the invention and some of the advantages thereof might be had even if some member, corresponding generally to member 18, were slidably received between the section only.

While I have described my invention in its preferred form as being made out of two blanks of leather or the like, one of which includes a number of integral and foldably connected parts, I recognize that the invention may be practiced in other forms differing specifically from that herein disclosed.

The particular means described for connecting the endand side edges of parts 11 to the end and side edges of part 10 and for connecting the parts 11 and 14 together are important and preferred but they are not indispensable to the practice ofthe invention and to securing to a degree some of the advantages thereof. I therefore, do not intend to have my invention limitedto the details plies of one end herein disclosed except insofar as they. are

pointed out in the appended. claims.

What I claim is:- j

1. A flexible pocket receptacle, comprising, an outer wall, two-ply inner wall end sections mounted in longitudinally spaced relation, and an intermediate section bridging the gap between the spaced end sections and having portions slidably received between the plies of eachinner'wall end section, the outer plyv of each end section being connected along one side and one end edge to a side and end edge respectively of the outer wall, the inner ply of each end section being connected to the opposite side edge of the outer ply and otherwise unconnected to said outer ply or outer wall and means much more readily flexible than said end sections connecting the same together at the adjacent corners near the intersection of the plies thereof.

2. A flexible pocket receptacle, comprising, an outer Wall, longitudinally spaced end sections mounted thereon. at least one of which consists of two plies, a member extending from one section across the gap between said end sections and slidably received between said plies of the other section, the outer ply of the latter section connected along one side edge and one end edge to a side edge and an end edge respectively of the outer wall and the inner ply of such section connected along one side edge to the opposite side edge of such outer ply and otherwise unsecured to the latter or to said outer wall, and means wholly independent of said member and much more readily flexible than said member or end sections for interconnecting the end sections and limiting the degree of separation thereof.

In testimony whereof I have aflixed my signature. WARNER BUXTON. 

